Telehealth services have helped support patient care while taking precautionary measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. The Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, has rolled out legal regulations for telehealth services to ensure seamless healthcare delivery. Scope These regulations apply to the healthcare facilities and professionals licensed by the Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia. These regulations are valid till 31st December 2021 only.
Requirements for providing telehealth services Licensure should be obtained, and related standard operating procedures should be followed. For the public sector, it is necessary to obtain licensure from the Digital Health Center for Excellence before delivering telehealth services. Private sectors receive licensure by the Ministry of Health compliant with the Digital Health Center for Excellence requirements. A specific number of physicians and…
